Cosmetic receptacle



A9155 193(1- v w. E. WACKER 1,756,042

COSMETIC RECEPTACLE Filed June 20, 1928 ATTORNEY l atented Apr. 29, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE WILLIAM E. WACKER, OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO AUGUST GOERTZ & 00., INC, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY COSMETIC RECEPTAGLE Application filed June 20,

This invention relates, generally, to improvements in receptacles of that class known in the art as powder boxes or cases, adapted to contain face-powders, 'rouges, cosmetics, and the like; and the present invention has reference, more particularly, to a novel and simply constructed receptacle of the general character hereinafter more fully set forth, comprising two compartments, one of said compartments providing a storage space to contain the cosmetic material and the other of said compartments providing a receiving space for cosmetic material supplied from said storage space and also serving to hold a powder puff or the like; said compartments having a communicating passage therebetween that is normally closed by a spring pressed piston-like disc, but which disc upon displacement by pressure applied either directly or through the powder puff, both establishes communication between said compartments and effects the transfer of cosmetic material to said receiving space from which it may be removed by the puff.

The present invention has for its principal object to provide a receptacle of the above character that not only enables the cosmetic material to be used in desired quantities but also prevents accidental waste or loss of such material.

Another object of the invention is to provide a receptacle of the above character that is of simple yet strong construction and easily manipulated in operation.

Other objects of the present invention, not at this time more particularly enumerated, will be clearly understood from the following description of the same.

The invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig; 1 is a view of a receptacle made according to and embodying the principles of this invention, said view being a central vertical section of the receptacle;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same with parts broken away.

Referring now to the said drawings, the reference numeral 1 designates the body of the receptacle or powder box. The body 1 may comprise a flat circular bottom formed 1928. Serial No. 286,749.

integral with a cylindrical side wall. The

bottom of the body 1 is formed with a cir,

cular or other suitable aperture 2 within which is a pressed metal plug 3 adapted to be frictionally retained therein. The plug 3 has an annular outwardly extending stop flange 4 that is arranged to fit into an annular recess provided in the bottom of the body .1 and adjoining the aperture 2. With the plug 3 positioned within the aperture 2, the outer surface of its stop flange 4 is flush with the outer surface of the bottom of body'l.

A removable cover 5 is positioned upon the lower portion of the body 1. Cover 5 comprises a circular fiat portion in contact with the bottom of body 1 and stop plug 4, and a cylindrical side portion frictionally engaging the sides of the body 1. The upper edge of the cylindrical side portion of the cover 5 abuts an annular bead 10 formed on the body 1. The cover 5 is formed with an outwardly extending struck-up annular bead 6 at the juncture of its flat portion with its cylindrical side portion. The bead 6 not only serves to enhance the beauty of the powder box but increases the gripping action of the cylindrical side portion of the cover 5 upon the body 1. By removing the cover 5 and plug 3, the body 1 may be filled with cosmetic material such as face-powder 7 whereupon these parts may be replaced, thereby retaining the powder within the body.

The cylindrical side wall of the body 1 is formed near itsupper end with an outwardly extending annular bead 8. A top member 11, having the form of an annulus, is also provided at its periphery with an outwardly extending annular head 12 that fits tightly 1 means, comprising a piston or piston disk 16. The upper surface of piston disk 16 is normally held in engagement with the bead 15 by a spiral compression spring 17 that has its lower end bearing against the bottom of the body 1' and its upper end bearing against the under surface of piston disk 16. Piston disk 16 conforms to the interior of the top member 11 and body 1 and is adapted to slide within these members; Piston disk 16 is.

provided with a plurality of spaced apertures 18 in its marginal portion, which portion extends inwardly beyond the bead 15. These apertures 18 are shown as being arranged ci-r- V cumferentially although any other suitable arrangement may be-employed, or these aper- ,tures may be omitted altogether in' which event the periphery of the piston disk would be spaced sufliciently from the interior of the top member 11 and body 1 so as to permit the ready flow of air past the edges of the piston disk during its movement with respect to the top member 11 and'body 1. A cover 20, similarto the cover '5,.is adapted to enclose the top member 11' and have its lower edge in abutting relation with the upper edge of the body 1. The space defined between the underside of the cover 20 and the upper surface of ward within the main compartment. This downward movement of the piston disk 16 acts against the pressureof spring 17. Owing to the lightness of the spring 17 only asli'ght downward pressure upon the powder puff is necessary to depress the piston disk 16. Piston disk 16 in moving downwardly forces the air' within the main compartment and below this piston disk to pass upwardly through the apertures 18. This airin moving through apertures 18 carries with it a certain quantity of the powder 7 depending upon the extent to which the piston. disk is moved and the-rapidity'of downward movement of this piston disk.

. From. the. apertures 18 the powder-laden air passes inwardly between-the top member 11 and the piston disk, and under the annular bead 15. I After passing the beadv 15 this powder-laden air blows against the powder puff'21,-thereb y depositing the contained particlesof'powder uponthe powder pufl' 21 and upon the upper surface of piston disk 16. WVhen-thepress'ure upon the powder pufi 21 is released, the. powder pufi and piston disk are immediately'forced upwardly by thespring '17 until the pistondi'sk strikes the annular bead 15, thereby effectively shutting off the passage of air and entrapped powder from the interior of the main compartment of the powder box to the upper receiving space thereof.

Inasmuch as the bead 15 is spaced outwardly at some distancefrom the edge of flange 14, there is no possibility of portions of the powder pufi being caught between the piston disk and flange 14. Were the-bead 15 not present, the powder puif would soon deteriorate owing to its being continually pinched between flange 14 and the piston disk 16. i

Thus it will be seen that only sufficient powder is removed from the powder box at any one time as is necessaryto satisfy the requirements of the userand that there is no possibility of the powder collecting in excess quantities upon the powder puff result ing in waste.

It will be noted that regardless of how the powder box is handled or the position into which it may be moved or turned there is no possibility of accidental loss of contained powder regardless. of whether the cover 20 is on or off the powder box.

The use of the spiral spring 17 permits the piston disk to be readily pushed the entire depth of'the receptacle during use, thereby enabling the user to utilize the entire contents of the powder box. I j

Owing to the relatively few and rugged parts of the powder box of this invention it is reliable in operation. and, has a long life.

It is obvious that the receptacle ofthis invention may be made in a small compact form 7 suitable for carrying in a purse or other container as in the case of ordi .ary vanity boxes.

While the invention has been described as embodied ina form of cylindrical powder box of the specific structure illustrated in the drawing, it will be understood that the main body of the powder box may be variously formed as to shape and as to the manner of obtainingthe powder'fromthebox, the essential features of the invention residing in the cooperating arrangement of the piston disk and the top member 11 which includes the spacing bead 15 to prevent pinching of the powder pufi. r 7 I As many changes could be madein the above construction and; many apparently V widely different embodiments'of this invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it'is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the accompanying drawings p shall be vinterpreted as illustrative and not in a limiting sense. r I f What is claimed is: I

1. A' receptacle of-the class described comprising, a body having an open upper end, an annular top portion secured to the upper portion of said body, a horizontal inwardly extending annular flange formed on said top portion, a downwardly projecting annular piston engaging bead formed on said flange outwardly of the inner edge thereof, a piston movable within said body and spring means within said body and positioned between the bottom thereof and said piston for causing the latter to cooperate with the under side of said annular bead for closing the upper end of said body, the portion of said annular flange extending inwardly of said bead serving to hold a powder puff or similar article away from the pinching cooperating portions of said bead and piston.

2. A receptacle of the class described comprising, a body having an open upper end, an annular top member secured to the upper portion of said body and having a downwardly and inwardly inclined inner wall, an inwardly extending annular flange formed on the lower end of said wall, a downwardly projecting annular piston engaging bead formed on said flange outwardly of the inner edge thereof, a powder displacing piston within said body and spring means within said body and positioned between the bottom thereof and said piston for causing the latter to cooperate with the under side of said annular bead for closing the upper end of said body, the portion of said annular flange extending inwardly of said bead serving to hold a powder puff or similar article away from the pinching cooperating portions of said bead and piston.

3. A receptacle of the class described comprising, a body having an open upper end, an annular top member secured to the upper portion of said body and having a downwardly and inwardly inclined inner wall, an inwardly extending annular flange formed on the lower end of said wall, a downwardly said flange, a piston movable within said body, said top member being adapted to provide a receiving space above said piston, said piston having openings providing communication between the body interior and said receiving space whereby depression of said piston transfers powder from the former into the latter for delivery upon the outer face of said piston, and spring means tending to hold said piston in abuttin relation with said annular bead thereby eflecting the closure of the opening of said annular top member while also off-setting said piston from the marginal portions of said aperture.

In testimony, that I claim the invention set forth above I have hereunto set my hand this 18th day of June, 1928.

\VILLIAM E. VVACKER.

projecting annular piston engaging bead formed on said flange outwardly of the inner edge thereof, a powder displacing piston movable within said body and spring means within said body and positioned between the bottom thereof and said piston for causing the latter to cooperate with the under side of said annular head for closing the upper end of said body, a cover enclosing said top member and providing a powder puff receiving space between its inner surface and the upper surface of said piston, the portion of said annular flange extending inwardly of said piston engaging bead serving to hold a powder pufl away from the pinching cooperating portions of said bead and piston.

4. A powder receptacle comprising, a cylindrical body, an annular top member having outer cylindrical walls secured to said body and downwardly converging inner walls, said inner walls terminating in an inwardly extending annular flange, said flange having an annular downwardly projecting bead spaced from the free edge of 

